ECHOS is a hands-on, interactive early childhood science curriculum that is:
- research-based
- designed for small groups of preschool children
- aligned with preschool science standards
- scripted to facilitate guided inquiry
- a foundation for critical thinking
Curriculum
The overall goal of the Early Childhood Hands-On Science (ECHOS) model is to increase teachers' ability to introduce basic science concepts to preschool children through the use of a guided inquiry-based curriculum.
ECHOS Research
With funding provided by The Institute for Education Sciences, Frost Science and the University of Miami embarked upon a two-year full-scale efficacy study of the ECHOS professional development model.